Wisconsin Election Results 2026: Results certified by Dec 1

Wisconsin requires photo ID to vote: you must show an acceptable photo ID to receive a ballot for all elections. The Wisconsin Elections Commission groups acceptable IDs into those that may be unexpired or expired after the date of the most recent general election, and those that must be unexpired. Voters who return an absentee ballot by mail must include a photocopy of their photo ID, with certain exceptions, and voters with a sincere religious belief against being photographed may qualify for an exception. If you do not already have a Wisconsin driver license, you can get a free state ID card from the Division of Motor Vehicles for voting.

Under Wisconsin law, every U.S. citizen age 18 or older who has resided in an election district or ward for 28 consecutive days before the election is an eligible elector. A person convicted of treason, felony or bribery may not vote unless their right to vote has been restored, and a person may not be denied the vote for alleged incapacity unless adjudicated incompetent in Wisconsin. You can register online or by mail up to 20 days before the election, in person at your municipal clerk's office until the Friday before the election, or at your polling place on Election Day; a proof-of-residence document is always required when registering.

In Wisconsin, anyone convicted of a felony who has not yet completed the terms of their sentence – including probation, incarceration and supervision – is ineligible to vote, and it is a felony to vote while still under correctional supervision for a felony. Felons become eligible to vote again only when they complete the terms of their sentence ('off paper'), or if they are pardoned. Once you have completed your probation or supervision you can register to vote again; you must certify on the registration form that you are no longer under correctional supervision. A misdemeanor conviction does not affect eligibility.

Under Wisconsin Statute 6.76, any person entitled to vote at an election is entitled to be absent from work while the polls are open for a period not to exceed 3 successive hours to vote. The elector must notify the employer before election day of the intended absence, and the employer may designate the time of day for the absence. The employer may deduct pay for the time lost, but no penalty other than a deduction for time lost may be imposed on the elector because of the absence. The law applies to all employers, including the state and its political subdivisions.